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Deel Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Diehl or Diel . Possibly also an altered form of English Deal .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Deal, Keel, Seel, Teel, Dees, Beel, Deer, Peel, Demel, Diel

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Where is the Deel family from?

You can see how Deel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Deel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Deel families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Deel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Deel families in 1891.
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What did your Deel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Deel. 45% of Deel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    45%
  • Domestic Servant
    34%
  • School Teacher (retired)
    23%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Deel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 442 immigration records available for the last name Deel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Deel. For the veterans among your Deel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deel lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Deel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Deel in 1944 was 23, and 65 in 2004.

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